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  • Latest Action: Mar 30, 2011 Introduced in Senate

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  • Committee Assignment: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

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    • S. 685: Free Sugar Act of 2011 - GovTrack.us - March 21, 2012 by http://www.govtrack.us/users/events.xpd?monitors=misc:activebills - S. 685: Free Sugar Act of 2011. 112th Congress, 2011–2012. A bill to repeal the Federal sugar program. Sponsor: Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN]; Status: Introduced. Bill titles and summaries are written by the sponsor. S. stands for Senate bill.

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      As noted by http://www.govtrack.us/users/events.xpd?monitors=misc:activebills on March 21, 2012, "S. 685: Free Sugar Act of 2011. 112th Congress, 2011–2012. A bill to repeal the Federal sugar program. Sponsor: Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN]; Status: Introduced. Bill titles and summaries are written by the sponsor. S. stands for Senate bill." (/url?q=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/s685&sa=U&ei=YCeOT6e_DJP02wWxy4X-Cw&ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNHEKAl8-tkFGptjnsAZ4wIOlQM6Qg)
    • S. 685: Free Sugar Act of 2011 - GovTrack.us - March 21, 2012 by http://www.govtrack.us/users/events.xpd?monitors=misc:activebills - S. 685: Free Sugar Act of 2011. 112th Congress, 2011–2012. A bill to repeal the Federal sugar program. Sponsor: Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN]; Status: Introduced. Bill titles and summaries are written by the sponsor. S. stands for Senate bill.

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      As noted by http://www.govtrack.us/users/events.xpd?monitors=misc:activebills on March 21, 2012, "S. 685: Free Sugar Act of 2011. 112th Congress, 2011–2012. A bill to repeal the Federal sugar program. Sponsor: Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN]; Status: Introduced. Bill titles and summaries are written by the sponsor. S. stands for Senate bill." (/url?q=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/s685&sa=U&ei=KM6MT4TZDMOW2AWwvOCBDA&ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNHyTNrHFNmpE7Xat35Bce-PWj4aqg)
    • S. 685: Free Sugar Act of 2011 - GovTrack.us - March 21, 2012 by http://www.govtrack.us/users/events.xpd?monitors=misc:activebills - S. 685: Free Sugar Act of 2011. 112th Congress, 2011–2012. A bill to repeal the Federal sugar program. Sponsor: Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN]; Status: Introduced. Bill titles and summaries are written by the sponsor. S. stands for Senate bill.

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      As noted by http://www.govtrack.us/users/events.xpd?monitors=misc:activebills on March 21, 2012, "S. 685: Free Sugar Act of 2011. 112th Congress, 2011–2012. A bill to repeal the Federal sugar program. Sponsor: Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN]; Status: Introduced. Bill titles and summaries are written by the sponsor. S. stands for Senate bill." (/url?q=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/s685&sa=U&ei=qmqLT8HCAYrXsgKm46SzCQ&ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNG64i6eNgPbstpbPlTNfLkFhtAG0g)

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    • Credit Suisse (Eur) Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc - July 20, 2012 by Bloomberg - Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc RNS Number : 1621I Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 20 July 2012   FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT ...

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      As noted by Bloomberg on July 20, 2012, "Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc RNS Number : 1621I Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 20 July 2012   FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT ..." (http://www.bloomberg.com/article/2012-07-20/admiQWzypIZk.html)
    • Credit Suisse (Eur) Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc - July 18, 2012 by Bloomberg - Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc RNS Number : 9472H Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 18 July 2012    FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER ...

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      As noted by Bloomberg on July 18, 2012, "Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc RNS Number : 9472H Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 18 July 2012    FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER ..." (http://www.bloomberg.com/article/2012-07-18/aMvi1P3ARhiM.html)
    • WYC: U.S. in contention in team event - June 29, 2012 by BOWL.com - Singapore, led by Krishna Darshini’s 685 series, tops the girls’ division at 2,583, followed by Korea (2,478), Chinese Taipei (2,400) and Malaysia (2,387). Following the team competition, the top 24 boys and top 24 girls in All Events will ...

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      As noted by BOWL.com on June 29, 2012, "Singapore, led by Krishna Darshini’s 685 series, tops the girls’ division at 2,583, followed by Korea (2,478), Chinese Taipei (2,400) and Malaysia (2,387). Following the team competition, the top 24 boys and top 24 girls in All Events will ..." (http://www.bowl.com/news/newsdetails.aspx?id=12884904946)
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